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Mounds View City Council April 13, 2026 Regular Meeting Page 6 1 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director requested the Council hold the second reading and 2 adopt an Ordinance, Title III: Administration 33 related to the Parks, Recreation and Forestry 3 Commission. He explained this Ordinance would extend the Parks, Recreation Forestry 4 Commission from seven members to nine members. It was noted that the first reading of this 5 Ordinance was held on March 23. 6 7 MOTION/SECOND: Clark/Meehlhause. To Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 8 1061, Amending the Mounds View City Code, Title III: Administration, 33 Related to the Parks, 9 Recreation and Forestry Commission and publication of summary. 10 11 Council Member Meehlhause stated this was the second time the Council had increased the size 12 of a Commission and he looked forward to the City bringing in new candidates that wanted to be 13 involved in the community. 14 15 ROLL CALL: Clark/Gunn/Meehlhause/Smith/Lindstrom. 16 17 Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. 18 19 J. Resolution 10233, Approving the Purchase of(2) New Skid Steer Loaders for 20 the Public Works Department. 21 22 Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson requested the Council approve the purchase 23 of two(2)new skid steer loaders for the Public Works Department.He explained the existing units 24 were seven years old and needed replacement. Staff commented further on the purchase and noted 25 the City's two existing units would be traded in. 26 27 Mayor Lindstrom asked why the City needed two new skid steers at this time. Public Works 28 Foreman Atkinson explained these were the most used pieces of equipment by the Public Works 29 Department. He reported the City used to have the skid steers replaced on an annual basis,but this 30 program through Bobcat Monroe through Tri State came to an end, which led the City to replace 31 these units every seven years. Public Works/Parks and Recreation Director Peterson clarified the 32 City was slated to replace these units every five years,but the replacement was pushed out to seven 33 years. 34 35 Mayor Lindstrom requested staff speak further about the attachments that are used with the skid 36 steers. Public Works Foreman Atkinson explained the Public Works Department had a plow, 37 snowblower, brush, and track machine. He noted these machines are also used for tree removal. 38 39 Mayor Lindstrom thanked Public Works Foreman Atkinson for attending this meeting and for his 40 dedicated service to the City of Mounds View. 41 42 MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Gunn. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 10233, 43 Approving the Purchase of(2)New Skid Steer Loaders for the Public Works Department. 44 45 Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. 46